Former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Faces up to 20 Years in Prison

Former South Lake Tahoe mayor faces up to 20 years in prison

Tamara Wallace, the former mayor of South Lake Tahoe, is facing a federal wire fraud charge after allegedly embezzling nearly $400,000 from a church.

Former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace faces up to 20 years in prison

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Former South Lake Tahoe mayor Tamara Wallace could face up to 20 years in federal prison for embezzling close to $390,000 from a local church while keeping its books. The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged Wallace on Tuesday with one count of wire fraud, which could result in 20 years prison time, a $250,000 fine or both, plus up to three years of supervised release. The U.S. attorney’s filing likely means Wallace has waiv…